Easy Chicken Carnitas
Serves 6
15 mins prep
20 mins cook
35 mins total
A simple recipe for easy chicken carnitas with flavorful spices, tender chicken, and fresh veggies, perfect for tacos.
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1: Sear whole chopped garlic and onion. 2: Add cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, chicken bouillon, dash of cayenne, and bay leaves. 3: Add pineapple juice and juice from a whole lime. 4: Mix in boneless skinless chicken thighs. 5: Set pressure cooker to high for 20 minutes. 6: Remove and shred chicken on a baking rack, soak with remaining broth from the pot, and then broil in the oven for about 5 minutes or until nicely seared/charred. 7: While the chicken is in the pot, slice bell pepper, onion, and jalapenos. 8: Place veggies on a baking rack, oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic, and cumin. 9: Sear in the broiler until slightly charred and softened. 10: Assemble in corn or flour tortilla, add fresh veggies like julienne cabbage, and top with your choice of salsa and crema or sour cream.